Venture Capital

Venture capital is a type of private equity, a form of financing that is provided by firms or funds to small, early-stage, emerging firms that are deemed to have high growth potential, or which have demonstrated high growth.

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Beijing Startup Danke Apts Gets $500M From Ant Financial, Tiger Global
Beijing Startup Danke Apts Gets $500M From Ant Financial, Tiger Global
March 01, 2019  |  Investments

Ant Financial has led a $500 million investment in startup Danke Apartments, a Beijing-based co-living group. According to Financial Times, Ant Financial joins existing investor...

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As The IoT Grows, Can It Overcome Security Problems?
As The IoT Grows, Can It Overcome Security Problems?
February 28, 2019  |  Internet of Things

The Internet of Things (IoT) is about much more than the actual things, of course. All those “smart” appliances, speakers, TVs, vehicles, thermostats and other...

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Logistics, Alt Lending Lead B2B Startup Funding
Logistics, Alt Lending Lead B2B Startup Funding
February 22, 2019  |  B2B Payments

The more than $1.593 billion raised by B2B startups this week showcases investors’ interest in business finance and payments. FinTechs that landed new funding include...

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Mojio Closes $40M Funding Round For Tech Dev, Hiring
Mojio Closes $40M Funding Round For Tech Dev, Hiring
February 20, 2019  |  Investments

Mojio, a company that focuses on connected car technology, has raised $40 million in a Series B funding round, according to reports. The firm previously...

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Can Retailers Push Back Against Surging Account Takeovers?
Can Retailers Push Back Against Surging Account Takeovers?
February 19, 2019  |  Fraud Prevention

Account takeovers are becoming bigger business for criminals — or, at least, the business of preventing account takeovers in the digital retail and payments realm...

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SoftBank, Abu Dhabi Plan To Pump Money Into New European Tech
SoftBank, Abu Dhabi Plan To Pump Money Into New European Tech
February 18, 2019  |  Investments

European tech startups are getting a new source of funding thanks to a new $200 million investment from Japan-based SoftBank. The news comes as concern...

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GoTrendier Will Use $3.5M In Funding To Expand In Latin America
GoTrendier Will Use $3.5M In Funding To Expand In Latin America
February 18, 2019  |  Retail

GoTrendier, a peer-to-peer fashion marketplace in Mexico and Colombia, has raised $3.5 million that it will use to expand in both countries, as well as...

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Amazon Leads $700M Round In Electric Automaker Rivian
Amazon Leads $700M Round In Electric Automaker Rivian
February 15, 2019  |  Investments

Following the unveiling of its electric vehicle concepts in 2018, Rivian Automotive LLC has notched a $700 million equity investment led by Amazon. And the...

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SMB Challenger Banks A Hot Spot With VCs
SMB Challenger Banks A Hot Spot With VCs
February 15, 2019  |  B2B Payments

The U.K. challenger banking market saw a flurry of venture capital (VC) activity this week, as FinTech firms aim to disrupt small business (SMB) financial...

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